The Grammy Awards 2026 winners were crowned on Sunday night at the 68th annual ceremony, with the evening’s biggest moments mirrored in the artists who dominated the major categories.
Held at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, the show balanced blockbuster pop victories with major wins in rap, alternative and global music, reflecting a year where genre lines continued to blur.
The biggest highlights from the Grammy Awards 2026
One of the most talked-about outcomes of the night was Kendrick Lamar’s continued dominance in rap, as GNX secured Best Rap Album, reinforcing his position as one of the defining voices of the current era.
In pop, Lady Gaga emerged as a key figure, winning Best Dance Pop Recording for “Abracadabra,” while the song’s remix also claimed Best Remixed Recording, underlining her continued influence across mainstream and club music spaces.
The global reach of the awards was also evident, with Tyla winning Best African Music Performance for “Push 2 Start,” marking another milestone moment for African pop on the Grammy stage.
Alternative music saw The Cure take Best Alternative Music Album for Songs of a Lost World, while rock categories recognised both legacy and newer voices, including Turnstile’s Best Rock Album win for Never Enough.
Big Four category winners at the Grammy Awards 2026
The ceremony’s most prestigious categories — often referred to as the “Big Four” — once again shaped the night’s narrative.
- Record of the Year: Bad Bunny – “DtMF”
- Album of the Year: Bad Bunny – Debí Tirar Más Fotos
- Song of the Year: Billie Eilish – “Wildflower”
- Best New Artist: Olivia Dean
Bad Bunny’s double victory in Record and Album of the Year cemented his global impact, while Billie Eilish’s songwriting recognition highlighted her continued creative influence.
Selected major category winners
Below are winners from key genre categories, with only the winning artist or work listed.
Pop
- Best Pop Solo Performance: Lola Young – “Messy”
- Best Pop Duo/Group Performance: Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande – “Defying Gravity”
- Best Pop Vocal Album: Mayhem – Lady Gaga
Rap
- Best Rap Performance: Clipse featuring Kendrick Lamar & Pharrell Williams – “Chains & Whips”
- Best Melodic Rap Performance: Kendrick Lamar with SZA – “Luther”
- Best Rap Song: Kendrick Lamar featuring Lefty Gunplay – “TV Off”
- Best Rap Album: GNX – Kendrick Lamar
R&B
- Best R&B Performance: Kehlani – “Folded”
- Best Traditional R&B Performance: Leon Thomas – “Vibes Don’t Lie”
- Best R&B Song: Kehlani – “Folded”
- Best R&B Album: Mutt – Leon Thomas
Rock & Alternative
- Best Rock Album: Never Enough – Turnstile
- Best Alternative Music Album: Songs of a Lost World – The Cure
Global & African Music
- Best African Music Performance: Tyla – “Push 2 Start”
- Best Global Music Album: Caetano e Bethânia Ao Vivo – Caetano Veloso and Maria Bethânia
- Best Reggae Album: BLXXD & FYAH – Keznamdi
Country
- Best Country Solo Performance: Chris Stapleton – “Bad as I Used to Be”
- Best Contemporary Country Album: Beautifully Broken – Jelly Roll
From Latin pop and Afrobeats to alternative rock and mainstream pop, the Grammy Awards 2026 winners list reflected the increasingly global shape of popular music.
Major wins for artists working outside traditional US and UK pop circuits signalled how streaming, cross-border collaborations and multilingual hits continue reshaping the industry’s biggest stage.
